5-341 Mrs. McDade

Welcome to my page! I am Mrs. McDade and I will be teaching your child math this year.  In fifth grade, we will work towards developing a deeper understanding of math as we prepare for middle school.  Mathematics is a tool to understand and interpret our world.  Much of our beginning work will focus on the study of patterns and community building.  Throughout the year we will continue to examine how patterns exist in math as we move through the curriculum.  Topics covered in fifth grade include: operations with whole numbers and decimal numbers, operations with fractions, volume and a study of the coordinate plane.  My goal is to assist your child in building a math toolbox full of strategies and tools that will enable them to become a proficient mathematician.